Employment Judge MaceyMiss Kendrick (instructed by solicitor) for respondentDate 13 May 2026
JUDGMENT
[1]The claimant’s complaint of unfair dismissal is well-founded. This means that the respondent unfairly dismissed the claimant.[2]A 30% reduction in the compensatory award for unfair dismissal will be made under the principles in Polkey -v- A E Dayton Services Limited 1988 ICR 142.[3]The claimant contributed to his dismissal to the extent of 20%, to be applied to the basic award and compensatory award for unfair dismissal.[4]The respondent was in breach of contract by dismissing the claimant without his full period of notice. This means that the respondent wrongfully dismissed the claimant.[5]The Tribunal will decide the remedy for unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal at a further hearing on 4 September 2026. Approved by: